They turned the area around the pond into a dump, and the social media influencer rebelled against the situation.

A social media influencer who films and shares videos of cooking in nature in Bursa has drawn attention to the trash and waste in forested areas, reaching alarming levels. The footage recorded by the influencer named Süleyman Ateştepe showcased the extent of pollution and the threat of destruction.

In Bursa, forested areas are at high risk due to environmental pollution. With the increasing population, the proximity of these forested areas to the city is exacerbating pollution in nature year by year. On one hand, the litter left by picnickers creates visual pollution in heaps, while on the other hand, the irresponsible disposal of domestic waste in forested areas increases the dimensions of pollution.

Süleyman Ateştepe, who has turned his search for flavor in nature into a hobby and shares cooking videos with the slogan “Flavor is Hidden in Nature,” has practically rebelled against pollution. Wanting to draw attention to pollution, Ateştepe this time filmed not to make cooking videos in nature, but to expose the pollution near Kayapa Pond, a recreational area close to Bursa. Plastic and glass bottles thrown carelessly appeared in heaps on the influencer’s camera. Noting that a plastic item takes 400 years and a glass bottle takes 1,000 years to decompose in nature, Süleyman Ateştepe stated that increasing the number of trash containers in forested areas could be a solution to the problem. He emphasized that forested areas should not be places where domestic waste is disposed of and specifically urged picnickers not to leave their trash in nature. While the litter left in nature creates an unsightly image, it was also captured by the cameras that a conscientious citizen was carrying a garbage bag in the forest. Süleyman Ateştepe said it is wrong to expect everything from municipalities and invited everyone to conduct a cleanup before having a picnic. He collected the trash and took it to his vehicle to dispose of it in the container.